Hebden Bridge – Trades Club – NATURAL SNOW BUILDINGS + SAMANDTHEPLANTS + A ROOKERY – Friday 9th March

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We are quite awed to be hosting a date for Natural Snow Buildings first ever UK tour! The enigmatic French duo create a deeply unique sound encapsulating folk, drone, shoegaze and sinister references to John Carpenter, The Blair Witch Project and the macabre. They have an extensive but painfully elusive discography both under their own name and also their solo projects, Twinsistermoon and Isengrind. Most of these releases now go for silly money but top UK underground label Blackest Rainbow have managed to make some of the highlights slightly more widely distributed.

In support we have Samandtheplants doing a special solo, experimental set utilising some instruments he has built recently…plus a few songs. Samandtheplants have done 3 EPs and an album for Twisted Nerve Records. Their music is curious, whimsical and experimental where folk music meets modern technology and new acoustic instruments.

Opening the night are curious dark local act A Rookery who take acoustic music into 2012.

Tickets on sale now from the venue, Jumbo Records in Leeds and online at Wegottickets.com

Savaging Spires have had to reschedule their appearance in Hebden so won’t be supporting at this show but at another very special show to be announced soon.

Heben Bridge – upstairs @ Stubbing Wharf – MICHAEL FLOWER & NEIL CAMPBELL DUO + SLOMO – May 5th 2012

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Was Ist Das? is seriously chuffed to tell you that we are bringing Michael Flower & Neil Campbell to upstairs at the Stubbing Wharf, Hebden Bridge on Saturday 5th May. Last year saw these former Vibracathedral Orchestra stalwarts start gigging together again and reports came in of blown minds from Leeds, London and Manchester. Since the halcyon days of V.O. when the mind-altering improv unit in Leeds caught the attention of America’s finest underground labels, Michael Flower has kept busy by playing with Sunburned Hand of the Man, MV & EE and forming a duo with super drummer Chris Corsano. Neil, meanwhile, has amassed a substantial and acclaimed discography with his Astral Social Club project.

So far, the only release from this dynamic duo has been an insanely limited compilation of last years live sets which sold out in the blink of an eye but just to satiate your curiosity, here’s a couple of excerpts from that gem:

live sample 1
live sample 2

But that is not all. Oh no. In support we have the debut gig of Slomo. Slomo is a duo of Holy McGrail (from Julian Cope’s band) and Howard Marsden. They have two albums under the belt, both released on the prestigious American label Important (the first also had a limited release on Julian Cope’s Fuck Off & Di label but sold out straight away). Their intense but subtle syth & guitar drones have found acclaim from the likes of The Wire and Sunn O)))’s Stephen O’Malley.

You can listen to them on Boomkat’s website
Tickets are £4 on the door but for only £3.20 in advance from our shop page and advance buyers get a free mix CD on the door entitled “Return to Owl Temple” packed full of serious gems including future attractions….

If you’re travelling, the last trains home are at around 11:30pm, the gig will be finished in plenty of time for them and the Stubbing is renowned for excellent pub food at reasonable prices. They also have 3 guest cask ales and are cider specialists too.

London, Dalston – The Victoria – Hibernate & Home Normal Christmas Show – Sunday 18th December 2011

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The Was Ist Das? Soundystem makes its London debut providing the songs between sets:

Hibernate and Home Normal proudly present Wil Bolton, Ithaca Trio, Isnaj Dui, Talvihorros, The Boats, Machinefabriek and Konntinent on the 18th December at The Victoria in Dalston, London.

For more details on the venue and directions: http://www.thedalstonvic.co.uk/
Doors 5pm until 11pm
Tickets £8 in advance which includes a free and exclusive CD or £10 on the door.

Wil Bolton:
Wil Bolton is an artist and composer based in Liverpool, UK. He has been producing melodic electronica and IDM under the name Cheju since 2004 and in 2010 released Time Lapse, his debut album under his own name on hibernate. Performance time 17:45.

wilbolton.co.uk

Ithaca Trio:

Ithaca Trio is the project of Oliver Thurley, a composer based in Leeds, UK. Established in 2009, The Ithaca Trio is a collage of compositions, soundscapes, improvisations, field recordings, manipulations and experimentations recorded by members of the Deus Ex Machina Arkestra. Performance time 18:30.

ithacatrio.co.uk

Isnaj Dui:

Standing somewhere between modern classical and electronica, Isnaj Dui (real name Katie English) works within minimalist parameters using acoustic instruments and electronically manipulated effects. Performance time 19:15.

isnajdui.bandcamp.com

Talvihorros:

Talvihorros is an experimental composer from London, UK exploring the possibilities of the guitar. His compositions venture into the fields of ambient, experimental, drone, post-rock and folk but dont fall into the cliches associated with any of these genres. Performance time 20:00.

talvihorros.com

The Boats:

The partnership of Craig Tattersall and Andrew Hargreaves collectively know as The Boats enters into its seventh year. In this time they have released a catalogue of seven albums, four EP’s and have appeared on many compilations. Performance time 20:45.

oursmallideas.tumblr.com

Machinefabriek:

Machinefabriek is the alias of Rutger Zuydervelt, living in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Since 2004 Rutger unleashed more than 50 releases and has collaborated with Aaron Martin, Steinbrüchel, Dag Rosenqvist, Peter Broderick, Tim Caitlin, Gareth Hardwick, Gareth Davis, Simon Scott among many others. Performance time 21:30.

machinefabriek.nu

Konntinent:

Antony Harrison is the London based musician behind Konntinent as well as two other projects, Arev Konn and Paco Sala. Since 2009 he has released work on various labels including Home Normal, Digitalis, Sonic Pieces, Humming Conch and Sweat Lodge Guru. Performance time 22:15.

konntinent.blogspot.com

Hebden Bridge – Trades Club – MEG BAIRD + THE STEALS (acoustic) + JOHNNY POWELL – Saturday 3rd December 2011

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We’re very pleased to announce that we are bringing Meg Baird of Espers to the Trades Club for a solo show.

A founding member of Philadelphia folk rock band Espers, she recently released her second solo album “Seasons On Earth” via Drag City. She has toured with the likes of Bert Jansch, James Blackshaw, Micah Smaldone and Sharron Kraus. She is also the great-great niece of Isaac Garfield Greer, the historian and Appalachian folk singer.

Tickets available from the venue, Jumbo Records and online at wegottickets

Meg Baird’s “The Finder” from The Wire Magazine on Vimeo.

However, that is not all, oh no. We have local wonders The Steals playing a special stripped down set. Described as “Mysterious, haunting, heart-breaking and life-affirming” by the excellent Terrascope magazine, this will be something special.

Starting it all off will be John Powell & The Sad Face of Infinity. Johnny’s new revolving door group will see him joined by special guests onstage.

On DJ duties are Red Tin Dave & Russ Duende

LAST TRAINS FROM HEBDEN:
Platform 2 – 23:31 to Leeds/Bramley/New Pudsey/Bradford/Halifax/Sowerby Bridge/Mytholmroyd
Platform 1 – 23:28 to Manchester/Rochdale/Smithy Bridge/Littleborough/Walsden/Todmorden

Hebden Bridge – Nelsons – Johnny Powell & The Big Sad Face of Infinity – Sunday 27th November 2011

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Well, here it comes!…

The debut live offering of ‘Johnny Powell and the Big Sad Face of Infinity’ and YOU are invited.

Live at Nelson’s Wine Bar, Hebden Bridge – Sunday the 27th of November.

FREE ENTRY

Here’s the word on the street:

- New material.
- New band… including the fantastical talents of Paul Mill and Ian Hinton-Smith.
- Lovely intimate venue with nice peoples, real ales, wine etc.
- Lots of instruments, no space, bugs to iron out, lots of potential sound problems.
- Plus the fantastic WAS IST DAS? Soundsystem will be spinning some lovely vinyl with a DJ set after the gig… and possibly before too.

And if you still need to read reviews after that mouthwatering opener:

1970 Company:

“It’s the sound of a world-weary detachment of both acceptance and confusion tempered with restraint. The Broken Leg Sessions is Definitely something for fans of the musical doodlings of Will Oldham, Joanna Newsom and a hint of Sparklehorse.”

BBC Radio Introducing:

“Exciting times lay ahead for Johnny Powell and co.”

24-7 Magazine:

“Johnny Powell’s new solo venture is a harrowing, ethereal creature that swims in delicate voices, folky reflection, minimalist electronica and incidental found sounds – like an even lonelier Devendra Banhart. Interesting and affecting”

Manchester Music/Piccadilly Records:

“This EP gets more interesting as it unravels, the cold reverb giving way to a temperate ebb of sparse electronica, embellished with creaky fireside singing”.

….So, you coming?

Official Website:

http://www.johnnypowell.com/

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WAS IST DAS? official site: http://wasistdas.co.uk/

Thanks to Alice Mill for Poster Design and Alice Carfrae for poster photography!

Hebden Bridge – Trades Club – ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. – Tuesday 8th November 2011

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Was Ist Das? is very, very proud to bring Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. to Hebden Bridge as part of their UK tour. They will be playing a special extended two hour set taking on all their classics.

Doors will be around 8pm and we hope to get the band on around 8.30pm so you can all get your last trains home. DJs will be on until late for those who want to stay and enjoy some appropriate music alongside the Trades Clubs real ales, real ciders, German pilsners and special selection of some of the world’s strongest beers.

Tickets will be £10 (£8 for members) and can be bought from https://www.wegottickets.com/event/126939

This is their only Yorkshire date, so if you’re unsure about visiting Hebden, click HERE for more info.

ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. ‘Electric Death Mantra’ by Riot Season Records

Hebden Bridge – Upstairs @ Hole In T’Wall – SUZUKI JUNZO + RICK TOMLINSON – Wednesday 26th October 2011

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Was Ist Das? is very pleased to be putting on our first ever event at The Hole In T’Wall in Hebden Bridge.

Playing our special little intimate Hebden show is psychedelic blues troubadour Suzuki Junzo. A member of the Acid Mothers Temple family, as well as being a prolific solo artist & the lead singer of Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Cosmic Blues Band, he also fronts Japanese psyche wonders Miminokoto whose latest album is out on Important Records and is in the duo 20 Guilders with Tabata Mitsuru of Zeni Geva and Acid Mothers Temple. He’ll be playing a solo show with his electric guitar.

www.suzukijunzo.org
Black Pendulum by Suzuki Junzo

However, that’s not all. As attendees of our recent Trades Club gig will know, we don’t do support by halves. For this gig, we’ve got Rick Tomlinson playing his first live solo set in absolutely ages. Rick is best known as the main driving force behind Voice of the Seven Woods/Thunders. Voice of the Seven Thunders recently returned to action after a long gap with the album “Blue Comet Remixes” which saw Andrew Liles let loose on the self-titled album with masterful results.

http://www.tchantinler.com/
Wheel of Colour by Rick Tomlinson as released on Kning Disk

You can buy e-tickets from our SHOP and everyone who gets an e-ticket will receive an exclusive mix CD on the door.

Never visited Hebden Bridge before? Why not look at our very own visitors guide HERE


Leeds – Royal Park Cellars – The Boats + Ten + Chris Tenz – Tuesday 25th October 2011

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Hibernate presents The Boats, Ten and Chris Tenz at the Royal Park Cellars, 8pm on Tuesday 25th October. Entry just £5 on the door.

The Boats:
The partnership of Craig Tattersall and Andrew Hargreaves collectively know as The Boats enters into its seventh year. In this time they have released a catalogue of seven albums, four EP’s and have appeared on many compilations. The duo thought it was time to push the status quo and break the album cycle. 2011 will see the group perform their latest work live before an audience! The improvised piece entitled “Do The Boats Dream Of Electric Fritz Pfleumer?” will be performed through an intricate tape loop system offering more wow and flutter than ever before. The show will see the group present a poem to the magic of magnetic tape, dreams and the synth pallet of Greek hero Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou. As always the music will reflect a process that sees The Boats passing the experimental through a skewed pop filter creating a sound that uncovers a friendly more fragile side to the avant-garde. These will be special unique events not to be missed.

Ten:
Ten is a mixture of ambient, instrumental and electronic sounds crafted together with the help of Analogue keyboards, Guitars, Various Delay Pedals, Pro tools, MSP MAX, and a String Quartet all led by musician Dominic Deane. Ten have had the privilege to play around England, Europe and North America.

Chris Tenz:
Chris Tenz is from Calgary, Canada, and composes, records, and performs under several different names. Chris combines ambient synths, deep bass sounds, minimal piano parts and acoustic guitar melodies to paint an audio picture of those despondent, melancholy times in our lives.

Was Ist Das Soundsystem will be on DJ Duties throughout the evening.

Cardiff – Undertone – SWN Festival featuring ASHTRAY NAVIGATIONS – Friday 21st October 2011

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We are thrilled to bits to be making our Cardiff debut at this very fine event, part of the SWN Festival where one wristband gets you a lot of gigs. See http://www.swnfest.com/ for more info on that.

Headlining the night is Ashtray Navigations, aka Phil Todd, a mainstay of the UK underground for 20 years now. http://ashtraynavigations.wordpress.com/
Also playing are:

Team Sports – improv band who have released a tape on Phantomhead http://www.myspace.com/matthewlovettianwatson

Ultrahumanitarian – drum n moog freak out duo from Leeds featuing Andrew of Monster Killed By Laser/A Century Of Trees and Seth Cooke from The A Band/Hunting Lodge http://www.myspace.com/ultrahumanitarian

His Naked Torso – two piece noise rock from Cardiff, their facebook page is here

http://rustytromboneofgod.co.uk/